Current Affairs Quiz — 04 April 2025
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What is the total outlay of the Vibrant Villages Programme-II approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 6,839 crore
PIB (Cabinet): VVP-II has a total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore till FY 2028-29.
The Vibrant Villages Programme-II has been approved as a:
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Correct answer: B — Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding
PIB (Cabinet): the Cabinet approved VVP-II as a Central Sector Scheme (100% Centre funding).
Consider the following about the Vibrant Villages Programme-II: 1. It covers villages along international land borders other than the Northern border covered under VVP-I. 2. All-weather road connectivity for these villages will be provided under PMGSY-IV. 3. It will run till FY 2030-31. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Cabinet): VVP-II covers ILB villages other than the Northern border already under VVP-I, and road connectivity will come under PMGSY-IV. It runs for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, so statement 3 is wrong.
Under the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which cleared Parliament on 4 April 2025, the Waqf Act, 1995 is renamed as the:
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Correct answer: A — Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025
PIB (Ministry of Minority Affairs): the Bill renames the Act the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025.
The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament along with the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, repeals the Mussalman Wakf Act of which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1923
PIB (Ministry of Minority Affairs): the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025 seeks to remove the outdated Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923.
Consider the following about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025: 1. It removes 'waqf by user' and allows waqf formation only through declaration or endowment. 2. It requires donors to be practising Muslims for at least ten years. 3. It empowers Collectors to conduct surveys of waqf property. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Ministry of Minority Affairs): the Bill removes waqf by user, allows formation only through declaration or endowment, and empowers Collectors to conduct surveys. Donors must be practising Muslims for at least five years, not ten, so statement 2 is wrong.
What was the theme of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in Bangkok on 4 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open
PIB (PMO): the theme of the Summit was "BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open".
BODHI, the skilling initiative India announced at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, stands for:
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Correct answer: C — BIMSTEC for Organised Development of Human Resource Infrastructure
PIB (PMO): BODHI is "BIMSTEC for Organised Development of Human resource Infrastructure"; 300 youth from BIMSTEC countries will be trained in India every year.
At the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, India announced it would host the first BIMSTEC Games in:
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Correct answer: A — 2027
PIB (PMO): India would host the first BIMSTEC Games in 2027, when the group celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Consider the following about the 6th BIMSTEC Summit (4 April 2025): 1. It adopted the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030 document. 2. The BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Agreement was signed. 3. It adopted the report of the BIMSTEC Eminent Persons Group. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): the Summit adopted the Summit Declaration, the Bangkok Vision 2030 document, the signing of the Maritime Transport Agreement and the report of the Eminent Persons Group. All three are correct.
From where were the four flight-tests of the Army version of MRSAM conducted on 3 and 4 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
PIB (MoD): the flight-tests were conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 3 and 4 April 2025.
The Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) used by the Indian Army has been jointly developed by DRDO and:
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Correct answer: C — Israel Aerospace Industries
PIB (MoD): the MRSAM is developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries for use by the Indian Army.
What is the approximate total cost of the four railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 4 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 18,658 crore
PIB (CCEA): the four projects have a total cost of about Rs 18,658 crore and will be completed up to 2030-31.
The four railway multitracking projects approved on 4 April 2025 cover districts in which three states?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh
PIB (CCEA): the four projects cover 15 districts in Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
The railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 4 April 2025 will enhance connectivity to which two Aspirational Districts?
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Correct answer: B — Gadchiroli and Rajnandgaon
PIB (CCEA): the projects will enhance connectivity to two Aspirational Districts, Gadchiroli and Rajnandgaon, with 19 new stations.
On 4 April 2025, the technology of CSIR's HANSA-3(NG) trainer aircraft was licensed to:
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Correct answer: D — Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt Ltd
PIB (MoST): the licensing of the HANSA-3(NG) two-seater trainer aircraft has been granted to M/s Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt. Ltd.
Which CSIR laboratory developed the HANSA-3(NG) trainer aircraft?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-NAL
PIB (MoST): the Civil Aviation Minister complimented CSIR and CSIR-NAL scientists for commercialisation of HANSA-3(NG), and CSIR-NAL has received LoIs for 110+ aircraft.
Which engine powers the HANSA-3(NG) trainer aircraft, whose technology was transferred on 4 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rotax 912 iSc3 Sports
PIB (MoST): the HANSA-3(NG) is powered by an advanced fuel-efficient Rotax 912 iSc3 Sports engine.
How many wagons did Indian Railways produce in FY 2024-25, an all-time high?
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Correct answer: D — 41,929
PIB (Railways): Indian Railways produced an all-time high of 41,929 wagons in FY 2024-25.
According to the Railways Ministry, what was the total wagon production of Indian Railways over the three years 2022-23 to 2024-25?
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Correct answer: B — 1,02,369
PIB (Railways): 22,790 (2022-23) + 37,650 (2023-24) + 41,929 (2024-25) = 1,02,369 wagons in the last three years.